The National Pork Board partnered with the National Institute for Animal Agriculture to convene a group of public health, animal health, and swine professionals in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The goal was to build relationships and explore opportunities for One Health collaborations. The event was sponsored by the Pork Checkoff, with the support of several state pork associations and producers from Minnesota and South Dakota.
The One Health farm-to-fork experience spanned all phases of swine production, including a feed mill, truck wash, and processing plants in Minnesota, South Dakota, and Iowa. The educational tour focused on biosecurity, animal well-being, and sustainability to help create a necessary dialogue between human health, animal health, and food safety professionals.
“This Checkoff investment is evidence of our holistic approach to connecting directly with our colleagues in the public health sector,” says Heather Fowler, director of producer and public health at NPB.